Question

the inheritance of genetic traits from parents to children follows predictable rules. knowing that each parent contributes genes equally to each child, what determines an inherited trait such as eye color?
a only the interaction between dominant genes
b only the interaction between recessive genes.
c the interaction between dominant and recessive genes.
d the interaction between dominant and recessive genes does not determine inherited traits

Explanation:

In genetics, dominant genes can mask the expression of recessive genes. However, the inheritance of a trait like eye - color is determined by the interaction between dominant and recessive genes. For example, if a child inherits one dominant allele (e.g., for brown eyes) and one recessive allele (e.g., for blue eyes), the dominant allele will be expressed. But if a child inherits two recessive alleles (e.g., for blue eyes from both parents), the recessive trait will be expressed. So it's not just the interaction of dominant genes (A is wrong) or just recessive genes (B is wrong), and the interaction of dominant and recessive genes does determine inherited traits (D is wrong).

Answer:

C. The interaction between dominant and recessive genes.